Calvin Alagot / Roundup
Things seemed pretty grim for the Lady Brahmas Friday as they faced the Lady Raiders of Moorpark College in a game that ended tied 3-3.
Nearing the end of the first half, Moorpark had the lead by two points until forward Michelle Oakes scored the first goal for Pierce in the first half.
“We all kept fighting,” said Oakes “and coming back after two goals is really hard.”
In the 42nd minute of the first half Oakes leveled the score at 2-2 after being fouled and
scoring her penalty kick.
Betty Ramirez, goalkeeper and one of four team captains, dove and had just barely saved the ball. Ramirez did not get up and the crowd sat quietly.
The field stood still for a moment, but she got up and brushed it off. She had hurt her wrist and would be substituted the second half.
“I think there would’ve been a big differnce if I didn’t let those two goals in.” said
Ramirez concerning the two goals the Raiders had made.
Those two goals that Ramirez missed were the first two she has missed this entire preseason.
The game raged on till the first half came to an end under the oppressive heat of the sun that was hitting highs of 106 degrees.
Oakes started off the second half with her third consecutive goal in the 9th minute, taking the lead 3-2.
“I didn’t score those on my own,” said Oakes “I definitely had a lot of help from my teammates.”
Number thirteen of Moorpark’s Lady Raiders tied the game in the 18th minute.
The remaining half hour of the second half seemed exhausting as both teams fought for the victory, but the score stood at 3-3 as the referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
“We get down 2-0 very discouraging, but we found a way to come back and found a way to take the lead, but then we made a mistake and then they tied” said Head Coach Aldolfo Perez “You always to win but I think th game deserved to be a tie.”
The Lady Brahmas currently stand with 4 wins, 1 tie, 1 loss.
“We picked a very difficult preseason in order to prepare for the season.” said Perez
Of the 6 teams that the Lady Brahmas played this pre-season 4 of them were championship teams from last year according to Perez.
The Western State All-Conference starts Tuesday with a home game against College of the Canyon’s Cougars.
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Pierce College soccer midfield Mega Quinn reacts tot a save by Moorpark’s goalie at Friday’s game at the soccer pit. (Gerard Walsh / Roundup)
Pierce College midfield Ani Eishoei battles with Moorpark defenders for possession during Friday’s game a the soccer pit. (Gerard Walsh / Roundup)
